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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
So im not a big lover of fantasy the most i read has been holly black and sjm, however i read this blurb on a review and i felt like it was something i might like
One thing i know i like about fantasy is a dictionary or an explanation of what a word means, the world building in this one was really fast and very detailed.
Vekya was probably the most infuriating insufferable fmc ive ever read in the first half of the book, and then i read her trauma and it made so much sense.
Her arran definitely have great chemistry and i love the references to mythology the writer does. 4 stars for this one for now
One thing i know i like about fantasy is a dictionary or an explanation of what a word means, the world building in this one was really fast and very detailed.
Vekya was probably the most infuriating insufferable fmc ive ever read in the first half of the book, and then i read her trauma and it made so much sense.
Her arran definitely have great chemistry and i love the references to mythology the writer does. 4 stars for this one for now
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Murder
On the evening that King Arthur is meeting with the terrestrials to continue their peaceful relations, Arthur is suddenly killed by humans. This leaves his twin sister Veyka as the new Queen of the Elemental Fae and is now the one who must marry the next heir for the terrestrials to keep the peace. However, Veyka has other plans, such as revenge on those who murdered her brother.
I wanted to like this book and the romance so much, but it fell severely short for me unfortunately.
What I did like is the world. It’s a vast world with the Fae and terrestrials(who I guess are Fae also, but can be shifters or have flora magic?). I liked the little references to King Arthur and those from his story. The start of the book is very good and books you in at first, which is always a good thing when starting a new book. There was a twist towards the end that I liked, but nothing really came of it, which was disappointing.
That’s basically all I really enjoyed about the book. The only plot was Veyka wants revenge and that she has to marry Arran to keep the peace and that’s about all I got from the plot and this is not a short book.
I primarily did not enjoy this book because of Veyka. She is grieving and does seem to be suffering from a form of depression, however, she was not a likable character, she had no redeeming qualities in my eyes, and the way she acted and the decisions she made could not justify the reason why. She’s a Queen. She has a kingdom to take care of, but all she thought about was revenge and herself. She took no interest in her kingdom and only wanted to find the traitor(s) within her own counsel and kingdom that had removed her brother. I get she wants revenge, but she could have gone about that a different way. She’s supposed to be 25 and she just acted petulant like a child and her answers were to drink or sleep around. And when she has a moment of clarity and realization that she does need to care more, the next page she’s thinking of drinking again to drown out how she’s feeling. The entire book I couldn’t bring myself to like her or care.
The toxicity in this book is astounding too. I know many will probably love the characters and the weird romance in here, but it was not for me. I was looking forward to this romance, but the romance did not appeal to me at all. The word hate, which is SUCH a strong word to use, is tossed around a lot in this book and I didn’t understand why everyone hated each other so much. Veyka hates Arran, but there’s no explanation why aside from maybe realizing how much more he cares about the people unlike herself, which hey, she can do something about it. Arran I could understand being angry and resentful towards Veyka and how she only cared about herself, but he also tossed the word hate around a lot and yet, wanted to sleep with her all the time. This romance and relationship was not a romance, it was just two people lusting after each other. It was just so toxic.
I know this book gives warning about darker elements in here, but there was nothing redeeming to me about those darker elements in this story. Veyka is selfish, petty and mean and Arran may have helped her start to climb out of the hole she dug for herself, but by the end of the book, it was too late for me. I just cannot bring myself to like this character which always makes it very hard to read a book when the main character or one of them is intolerable.
I really wanted to like this book, and I gave it a shot and read the whole thing hoping that I would like Veyka or just something that would help me like it more, but alas, that did not happen. I know many would love this book and the style, it just was not for me, though.
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I wanted to like this book and the romance so much, but it fell severely short for me unfortunately.
What I did like is the world. It’s a vast world with the Fae and terrestrials(who I guess are Fae also, but can be shifters or have flora magic?). I liked the little references to King Arthur and those from his story. The start of the book is very good and books you in at first, which is always a good thing when starting a new book. There was a twist towards the end that I liked, but nothing really came of it, which was disappointing.
That’s basically all I really enjoyed about the book. The only plot was Veyka wants revenge and that she has to marry Arran to keep the peace and that’s about all I got from the plot and this is not a short book.
I primarily did not enjoy this book because of Veyka. She is grieving and does seem to be suffering from a form of depression, however, she was not a likable character, she had no redeeming qualities in my eyes, and the way she acted and the decisions she made could not justify the reason why. She’s a Queen. She has a kingdom to take care of, but all she thought about was revenge and herself. She took no interest in her kingdom and only wanted to find the traitor(s) within her own counsel and kingdom that had removed her brother. I get she wants revenge, but she could have gone about that a different way. She’s supposed to be 25 and she just acted petulant like a child and her answers were to drink or sleep around. And when she has a moment of clarity and realization that she does need to care more, the next page she’s thinking of drinking again to drown out how she’s feeling. The entire book I couldn’t bring myself to like her or care.
The toxicity in this book is astounding too. I know many will probably love the characters and the weird romance in here, but it was not for me. I was looking forward to this romance, but the romance did not appeal to me at all. The word hate, which is SUCH a strong word to use, is tossed around a lot in this book and I didn’t understand why everyone hated each other so much. Veyka hates Arran, but there’s no explanation why aside from maybe realizing how much more he cares about the people unlike herself, which hey, she can do something about it. Arran I could understand being angry and resentful towards Veyka and how she only cared about herself, but he also tossed the word hate around a lot and yet, wanted to sleep with her all the time. This romance and relationship was not a romance, it was just two people lusting after each other. It was just so toxic.
I know this book gives warning about darker elements in here, but there was nothing redeeming to me about those darker elements in this story. Veyka is selfish, petty and mean and Arran may have helped her start to climb out of the hole she dug for herself, but by the end of the book, it was too late for me. I just cannot bring myself to like this character which always makes it very hard to read a book when the main character or one of them is intolerable.
I really wanted to like this book, and I gave it a shot and read the whole thing hoping that I would like Veyka or just something that would help me like it more, but alas, that did not happen. I know many would love this book and the style, it just was not for me, though.
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Veyka Pendragon is the "Princess of Peace" but how long does the peace in her heart last? Arran Earthborn "The Brutal Prince" was not made for the life he has now been thrown into. Can he be a king?
First thank you to Emberly Ash and Victory Editing for the chance to read and review this! Emberly Ash brings us an Arthurian tale but turned on its head with some Fae thrown into the mix. The spice in this book is top tier and made me blush (which is saying a lot). The writing had me hooked from the first page. There is everything to love about this book fae, murder, mystery, betrayal, enemies-to-lovers. It is definitely worth the read. There are one or two parts that slowed down but those are needed to ingest information and add to the over all story. A great way to kick off the new year!
First thank you to Emberly Ash and Victory Editing for the chance to read and review this! Emberly Ash brings us an Arthurian tale but turned on its head with some Fae thrown into the mix. The spice in this book is top tier and made me blush (which is saying a lot). The writing had me hooked from the first page. There is everything to love about this book fae, murder, mystery, betrayal, enemies-to-lovers. It is definitely worth the read. There are one or two parts that slowed down but those are needed to ingest information and add to the over all story. A great way to kick off the new year!
Romantasy is my new favorite genre and "Crown of Earth and Sky", the first in Emberly Ash's new series, Secrets of the Faerie Crown, is an excellent example of why. This book is the story of Veyka Pendragon's unwanted rise to power and her even more unwanted politically driven match with shifter Arran Earthborn. Arran ends up being the making of Veyka, as the duo's mutual loathing and lust grows into something more amongst a myriad of political machinations and threats. Ash does a good job with their world building, and the story has a number of elements I enjoy - dual POV, found family, steaminess galore, and a murder mystery amongst others. The book does end on a cliffhanger, which I know can be an issue for some readers.
4 solid stars. I am excited to read more as the series develops. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
4 solid stars. I am excited to read more as the series develops. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.